Media Server Build

[TonyVision]

Howdy,

 

I'm looking to build a couple of new rack-mount media servers for video output in the corporate AV and concert world.  The highest priority is having 6 to 8 HD outputs (1920x1080/60fps). As far as I can find there are no single GPU's with this capability, so I will be looking at dual GPU (non-SLI) setup.

I have built 2 smaller media servers earlier this year (see components below), but these were built more around gaming specs than server/workstation specs. They have been doing a great job, but I would like to build something more robust.

The highest priority is having 6 to 8 HD outputs (1920x1080/60fps). As far as I can find there are no single GPU's with this capability, so I will be looking at dual GPU (non-SLI) setup.

 

What disadvantages may I face with dual GPU and sync issues?

Would I be better off building 2 separate 4x output servers than trying to build 1 8x output server?

Will workstation grade CPU's (xeon) be a better option than gaming cpu's? Dual processor?

 

(specs of current servers)

Mobo - ASRock Z370 Taichi
CPU - Intel i7 8700k (stock)
Mem - 1TB 970 EVO M.2
RAM - Vengance LPX (2x16GB) DDR4 2666
GPU - EVGA 1080Ti SC Black Edition
Input - Blackmagic Desklink Duo2

PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 80+ Gold
Case - Rosewill RSV-R4000 4U (looking for a recommendation on rack case as well)

 

Here's are a few examples of a top-level media servers.

https://www.green-hippo.com/hippotizer-media-servers/taiga/
https://www.avolites.com/products/video/media-servers/rx-series#Vtab156
https://www.disguise.one/en/products/pro/4x4pro/#features

 

These suckers cost from $30,000 to $60,000!

Obviously a lot of that cost is proprietary software and these have more bells and whistles than what we're looking for. But we want to build a top-level machine that can compete with output capability of the Hippotizer Taiga.

 

The desired specs requirements are purely video driven.

Ideally
- 6x DP outputs cable of simultaneous full HD at full frame rate + 1 HD preveiw monitor output (DP, DVI, HDMI, whatever)
- 8x DP outputs of HD would be the true ideal (again, better to build two machines of 4x output than one machine of 8x output?)
- capability to run simultaneous 3x 4K outputs at full frame rate
- ability to handle 4-8 layers of detailed, quick moving full HD media across all outputs-
- 64gb RAM (quad channel?)
- dual 1TB SSD
- BlackMagic Input card (desklink duo2)

 

If you're familiar with media software, we want to build of few of the most badass Resolume machines we can.

 

Thank you for any help. Be well.

 

Budget is fairly wide open.